Solar Panels Offset the Cost of Electricity
Electricity has cost approximately $9,000/year to power the refrigerators and freezers that preserve the food for our Community Food Pantry, Saint Joseph’s Kitchen, and Thanksgiving Angels. To offset the growing cost of electricity required to sustain its much-needed community missions, South Congregational Church embarked upon a solar energy project in the summer of 2019. With the help of the community and grants, the church raised $103,500 to pay for the cost of this energy-saving solar project. There are now 100 solar panels on the church roof that offset approximately 85% of electricity used by the church!
Read the Berkshire Eagle article, “Pittsfield church intent on catching some rays to help feed the hungry” (June 22, 2019).
Watch The Lions’ Den Topic: South Congregational Church Solar Energy Project on PCTV with Mary Rentz and Pat Politis! (30 min)
“The Food Pantry receives 7,000 pounds of food each week, much of which requires storage in our newly updated freezer and walk-in coolers — the most significant consumers of electricity in the building.”
